Madison County, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Madison County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 157 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Madison County compares with Georgia
Madison County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Madison County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Madison County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 41.3 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 34% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.0 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 8% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.7% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.7% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.9% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.8% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 1.5× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.3% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 24.8% | 24.5% | 24.8% | same |
Madison County sits below Georgia on crashes per 100k residents / yr and injuries per crash. It runs above Georgia on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Madison County: 1 in 21 garbage-truck share of crashes is 4.7%, against 2.6% for Georgia.
Overview
Since 2015, 157 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Madison County. They injured 74 people and killed 7.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 27 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (14.0% of the year) and are lowest in December (5.7%).
November through March accounts for 44.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Georgia.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 10.8% of truck crashes.
0.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.5% across Georgia.
Where crashes happen
SR-98 leads in Madison County with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-8 (2), SR-106 (1) and SR-172 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
7 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.5% share (Georgia: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for Madison County fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to SR-98 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 26.9% of truck crashes here, more than Georgia; adjust start times where you can.
- With 0.7% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Georgia), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Madison County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Madison County) |
|---|---|
| SR-98 | 3 |
| SR-8 | 2 |
| SR-106 | 1 |
| SR-172 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Madison County) |
|---|---|
| SR-98 | 4 |
| SR-72 | 2 |
| Sr 106 @Old Ila Rd | 2 |
| Sr 8 /8223 Us Hwy 29 | 2 |
| Sr 98 /Racetrack Rd | 2 |
| Ar 98 / Rogers Mill Rd | 1 |
| Bullock Mill Rd / Mccarty Dodd Rd | 1 |
| Cherokee Rd Near Collins-Brooks Rd | 1 |
Madison County at a glance
| Population | 32,771 |
| Land area | 282.3 sq mi |
| Density | 116 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $64,104 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Madison County since the 1990s
Combines the FMCSA crash file (all reported truck crashes, real coverage from about 1990) with NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes involving a large truck, 1982–2024).
| Decade | Truck crashes / yr | Change | Fatal crashes / yr (FARS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 11 | -23% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 11 | -3% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 15 | +40% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 14 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 15. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Madison County
ZIP codes in Madison County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Madison County
How many truck crashes happen in Madison County?
Madison County has had 157 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 74 people and killing 7.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Madison County?
Since 2015, SR-98 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes in Madison County: 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Madison County?
The worst month is March: 14.0% of truck crashes in Madison County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Madison County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 7 reported crashes in Madison County since 2015 (4.5% of truck crashes).
How does Madison County compare with Georgia for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 41.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Madison County, vs 62.4 for Georgia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Madison County?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.